Murray hadn't looked like himself for months, including during the Olympics. But his aggressiveness on Tuesday night was a welcome sign.

With Jokic out, the Nuggets have needed more from Jamal Murray than they’ve gotten. Scoring 16 points in 43 minutes in a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, Murray followed that with just 13 points in 37 minutes vs.

The Nuggets need Russell Westbrook's passion on the court more often and Michael Malone has room next to Jamal Murray with Nikola Jokic out.